Agencies and Commissions November 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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General Services Administration; Information Collection; Information Specific to a Contract or Contracting Action (Not Required by Regulation)
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the General Services Administration will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement regarding information specific to a contract or contracting action (not required by regulation). The clearance currently expires on March 31, 2008. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate and based on valid assumptions and methodology; and ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected.
Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commisssion Meeting; Tuesday, November 27, 2007
The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning extension of the current 5-year registration period for the Do-Not-Call Registry. 2 Wireline Title: Petition To Establish Procedural Competition. Requirements To Govern Proceedings for Forbearance Under Section 10 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended. Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to evaluate the need for rules to govern petitions for forbearance. 3 Media............. Title: Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services; 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory ReviewReview of the Commission's Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (MB Docket No. 06-121); 2002 Biennial Regulatory ReviewReview of the Commission's Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (MB Docket No. 02-277); Cross-Ownership of Broadcast Stations and Newspapers (MM Docket No. 01-235); Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of Radio Broadcast Stations in Local Markets (MM Docket No. 01-317); Definition of Radio Markets (MM Docket No. 00-244); Ways to Further Section 257 Mandate and To Build on Earlier Studies (MB Docket No. 04-228). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning initiatives designed to increase participation in the broadcasting industry by new entrants and small businesses, including minority- and women-owned businesses. 4 Media............. Title: Creation of a Low Power Radio Service (MB Docket No. 99-25). Summary: The Commission will consider a Third Report and Order concerning the promotion and expansion of low power FM (LPFM) service. 5 Media............. Title: Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast Licensee Public Interest Obligations (MM Docket No. 00-168). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order concerning standardizing and enhancing information provided to the public on how broadcast television stations serve the public interest. 6 Media............. Title: Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming (MB Docket No. 06- 189). Summary: The Commission will consider the Thirteenth Annual Report to Congress on the status of competition in the market for delivery of video programming. 7 Media............. Title: Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming. Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Inquiry seeking comment and information for its Fourteenth Annual Report to Congress on the status of competition in the market for the delivery of video programming. 8 Media............. Title: In the Matter of Leased Commercial Access; Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution and Carriage (MB Docket No. 07-42). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order concerning modifications to its commercial leased access and program service rules.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Export-Import Bank, as a part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other federal agencies to comment on the proposed information collection as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
SES Performance Review Board
Notice is hereby given of the appointment of members of the National Transportation Safety Board Performance Review Board (PRB).
Conflicts of Interest in Self-Regulation and Self-Regulatory Organizations
On January 31, 2007, the Commission adopted Acceptable Practices for Section 5(d)(15) (``Core Principle 15'') of the Commodity Exchange Act. The new Acceptable Practices were published in the Federal Register on February 14, 2007, and became effective on March 16, 2007. On March 26, 2007, the Commission published certain proposed amendments to the Acceptable Practices in an effort to clarify the definition of ``public director'' contained therein.\1\ The Commission has yet to act upon the proposed amendments, which are central to every element of the Acceptable Practices. Accordingly, the Commission hereby notifies all designated contract markets (``DCMs'') that, until further notice, the Acceptable Practices contained in paragraph (b) of Core Principle 15 in Appendix B to 17 CFR part 38 are stayed indefinitely.
Pennsylvania Disaster # PA-00015
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of PENNSYLVANIA dated 11/15/2007. Incident: Fire. Incident Period: 11/08/2007. Effective Date: 11/15/2007. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 01/15/2008. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 08/15/2008.
Illinois Disaster # IL-00011
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of ILLINOIS dated 11/16/2007. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 08/20/2007 through 08/31/2007.
Procurement List; Additions and Deletion
This action adds to the Procurement List services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes from the Procurement List a service previously furnished by such agencies.
Title IV Conservators, Receivers, and Voluntary Liquidations; Priority of Claims-Joint and Several Liability; Effective Date
The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) published a final rule under part 627 on September 26, 2007 (72 FR 54527). This final rule amends our priority of claims regulations to provide priority of claims rights to Farm Credit System (System) banks if they make payments under a reallocation agreement to holders of consolidated and System-wide obligations on behalf of a defaulting System bank. In accordance with 12 U.S.C. 2252, the effective date of the final rule is 30 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register during which either or both Houses of Congress are in session. Based on the records of the sessions of Congress, the effective date of the regulations is November 16, 2007.
Title IV Conservators, Receivers, and Voluntary Liquidations; Priority of Claims-Subordinated Debt; Effective Date
The Farm Credit Administration (FCA or Agency), through the FCA Board (Board), issued a direct final rule with opportunity for comment under part 627 on September 26, 2007 (72 FR 54525) amending the priority of claims regulations to provide that, when assets of a Farm Credit System institution in liquidation are distributed, the claims of holders of subordinated debt will be paid after all general creditor claims. The opportunity for comment expired on October 26, 2007. The FCA received no comments and therefore, the direct final rule becomes effective without change. In accordance with 12 U.S.C. 2252, the effective date of the final rule is 30 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register during which either or both Houses of Congress are in session. Based on the records of the sessions of Congress, the effective date of the regulations is November 16, 2007.
Concept Release on Mechanisms To Access Disclosures Relating to Business Activities in or With Countries Designated as State Sponsors of Terrorism
The Securities and Exchange Commission is soliciting comment about whether to develop mechanisms to facilitate greater access to companies' disclosures concerning their business activities in or with countries designated as State Sponsors of Terrorism.
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